Personality and physical problems are also prevalent among current school students. Most personality problems can be called phobias. Students face personality problems such as feelings of defeat, fear and reluctance to face society. The school should give the student the strength needed to strengthen his personality while withstanding a complex and dynamic community. For that, there is a need for a strong school counselling service.
Any person has to face various problems and pressures during his life. In some cases, the person is able to easily solve the problematic situations he is facing, but in some cases, depending on the strength of the problematic situation, the person is physically, mentally and emotionally weak and is not able to cope with those problematic situations successfully. In such cases, counselling can be recognized as a cream science that helps to face, solve, guide and alleviate these problematic situations.
Stanley Jones defines counselling as “an interaction between two people (giver and receiver) in an effort to provide emotional support and kindness with accurate information and strong conviction. Nowadays, counselling has developed as a separate discipline of psychology. Several important areas of counselling can be identified. That is,
- Educational counselling
- Psychological counselling
- Career counselling
- Family counselling, etc
The political, economic, social and moral conditions of the modern complex human society are changing very rapidly. It is clearly seen that the values of society are deteriorating, and morality is moving away from people day by day. Although the current society has reached a higher level with the advancement of science and technology, it is not scientifically proven that there has been an improvement in virtues etc. Children are the most affected by this complex society. No matter what social class a child belongs to, there can be severe and oppressive problems that cannot be solved alone. To rescue children from these situations, a well-organized educational counselling service has become an urgent need for every school. Students in schools face various problems.
- Educational problems
- Mental problems
- Personality and physical problems
- Family related problems
- Professional problems
Etc Are some of them. These problems can be the cause undermining the student’s academic performance as well as personality development.
Student problems
Educational problems faced by schoolgirls include writing, reading and comprehension problems, learning difficulties, difficulty in concentrating, slow learning, excessive parental pressure on learning, fear of facing exams (examination phobia), fear of school (school phobia), problems faced by students regarding school discipline, administration and teachers, many problems such as learning retardation etc. can be identified regarding the problems faced by the student regarding the teaching methods. Students are under a lot of pressure due to many problems created by the competitive education pattern. Hence the need for a school counselling service has arisen. The teacher as a professional also has a role in initial counselling.
Mental distress
The teacher should have a good understanding of the students who are learning from him. The teacher can also provide solutions for common educational problems. In particular, the teacher can inform about how to study, how to memorize, how to prepare short notes, how to successfully face exams, etc. Individual counselling should be provided for more complex educational problems. Therefore, it is clear that a counselling service is essential in a school.
Children suffering from mental problems are also found in the current school system. Mental distress can occur as a result of constantly having to face uncertainties and facing complex problematic situations. Children suffering from mental illnesses are also found in the current school system. Mental illness can be identified under two main categories.
That are neurotic disorders and psychotic disorders. Some children suffer from neurosis such as social phobia, stress, anxiety, depression, confusion etc. Psychological distress can arise based on many reasons, such as the lack of mental resilience in proportion to physical changes, inability to meet high expectations from family, school, and society, shock due to unexpected accidents, etc. School counselling services can prevent these mental illnesses before they occur. Many neurotic disorders can be remedied through school counselling. Psychiatric disorders should be treated with the help of psychiatrists. If there is a school counselling service, students will be able to get rid of mental stress and successfully engage in their educational work.
Children have to face many problems due to the family environment. In the past, the extended family was widely established in society. The nuclear family structure is prevalent in today’s urban society. Relative to extended families, nuclear families have limited relationships. Children are under pressure due to many problems arising in this nuclear family. When the children do not get the love, affection and protection they deserve due to the mother and father working, there are frequent disputes between the mother and the father, the mother or the father leaves the family, divorce, parents die, mothers go abroad for work in the Middle East, family needs cannot be fulfilled. Children have to face many problems like low incomes, family members being addicted to drugs etc. If there is a school counselling service, it can contribute to alleviating these stressful situations faced by school students.
Personality building
Personality and physical problems are also prevalent among current school students. Most personality problems can be called phobias. Students face personality problems such as feelings of defeat, fear and unwillingness to face society. The school should give the student the self-reliance needed to withstand a complex and dynamic society and strengthen his personality. For that, there is a need for a strong school counselling service. Adolescents also face sexual problems. Some school students face many problems such as self-indulgence, homosexuality, social diseases, pregnancy etc.
These problems adversely affect educational activities. Through the school counselling service, awareness, public lectures, discussions etc. should be organized and the children should be freed from those problematic situations. When necessary, group and individual counselling sessions can be conducted and children can be directed to the right path. For this, the school counselling service is an essential resource.
Career counselling
Current school students also face career problems. Does the education get a job? How are jobs recruited? What are the educational and additional qualifications required to apply for various jobs? There are still problems among students about which institutes to get professional training for a job. Because of this, the need for vocational guidance in schools is highlighted. The student should be given support to identify and assess their skills and interests in career counselling. It should also provide information about job opportunities, qualifications, skills and personality traits that the prospective client should possess. A school counselling service is essential for this.
It is the most essential responsibility of schools to endow society with a generation of students who have full personalities with knowledge, skills and attitudes. For that, students should be freed from these problems and actively contribute to the learning and teaching process. This highlights the urgent need for a stronger school counselling service.